Dante and Tuscia

Dante and Tuscia

In his Divine Comedy, Dante mentions some historical figures from the province of Viterbo who really existed, such as Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, and he focuses particularly on events that took place in the city. The passage describing the death of Henry of...
Piazza Vittorio as written about by Amara Lakhous

Piazza Vittorio as written about by Amara Lakhous

The multifaceted and conflictual world of Esquilino (a historic district of Rome), that sees the emergence of new realities next to the popular historic ones of the capital, finds an interpreter in Amara Lakhous, an Algerian writer and Italian citizen, whose novels...
Via Giulia

Via Giulia

Via Giulia is a historical road, about one kilometre long, in Rome. In the Middle Ages Via Giulia was called “Magistralis” because it was deemed a main road, despite it being winding and muddy. Sixtus IV della Rovere, during the city’s reorganization, restructured it...
Abbey of Farfa

Abbey of Farfa

In the town of Fara in Sabina, just over 50 km from Rome we find the splendid Abbey of Farfa, one of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance buildings in all Italy. This stunning monastic complex is of extremely ancient origin is a must. If you haven’t...
Hadrian’s Villa

Hadrian’s Villa

In UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites in Lazio we find the splendid Villa Adriana, built in the 2nd century AD by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and situated in the lovely town of Tivoli, about 30 km from Rome. To imagine the majesty of this imperial residence, it is...